With almost 50,000 views and listens across social media, series 1 of chat show podcast 'Jew Talkin' To Me?' got off to a flying start.
Running weekly from Friday 16th October, Series 2 opens with an episode featuring Valerie Landsburg, star of iconic 80’s TV phenomenon 'Fame', and Boyd Hilton, Entertainment Director of Heat magazine and co-host of 'Footballistically Arsenal' and 'Pilot TV' podcasts.
Other episodes already recorded include such guests as artist Toby Mott, “Punk Professor” Vivien Goldman, actor Simon Lipkin, impressionist Jess Robinson, actress and voiceover artist Lucie Pohl, comedians Adam Bloom, Matt Kirshen, Al Lubel, Steve Jameson (aka Sol Bernstein) and British comedy icon Dave Cohen. Trailer can be found here: Audio / Video
Listeners will be entertained by tales of favourite family foods and most shocking family feuds. They’ll also find out which of our guests would come out on top in Jews Vs Zombies, and we’ll continue to explore the idea that “if laughter really is the best medicine, why do we need chicken soup?”
One new development is that whilst Series 1 was also broadcast as a video on Facebook and YouTube, Series 2 will only be released as an audio podcast. With lockdown easing and taking on board our audience response, we’re excited to focus all our attention on making this the best podcast we can. We’ll still be putting out footage on social media because, let’s face it, who doesn’t love a little glimpse into a celebrity's home?
Our audience has described 'Jew Talkin' To Me?' as their 'Friday treat' with some non-Jewish listeners calling us their 'guilty pleasure'. Our running debate over whether to say “bagel” or “beigel” reached a peak when we had numerous tags on the photo of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s recent visit to an east end Jewish bakery.
'Jew Talkin' To Me?' was created and is hosted by award winning comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon. It is produced by Russell Balkind. And the team weren’t quiet during the break between series. Never ones to let the grass grow under their feet, Philip and Rachel recorded fun weekly sketches and messages for their audience to enjoy over the Jewish New Year holiday seasons.
All episodes of the podcast can be found via shows.acast.com/jewtalkin or listeners can subscribe and listen wherever they get their podcasts. Series 1 guests included Anthony Horowitz, Steve Furst, Debbie Chazen, Ivor Baddiel, Esta Charkham, Morris Bright MBE, Alice Fraser and Jay Foreman.
The Team:
Philip Simon
WINNER of the Jewish Comedian of the Year 2015
Philip is an award-winning stand up comedian, actor and writer who has performed across the world. He is MC and curator of the Edinburgh Fringe's cult hit show Jew-O-Rama where Jewish and Jew'ish' acts perform to a mainly non-Jewish audience in packed out rooms each year. He is also resident compere at Borehamwood Comedy Club, works on panel shows including Mock the Week and Taskmaster and has been featured on BBC R2 and BBC 3CR. He was the original Daddy Pig in the theatre production of Peppa Pig, a Muppetteer in 'Muppets Most Wanted' and also appeared in TV shows such as 'Any Human Heart' and 'My Family'. And talking of family, he lives in Hertfordshire with his two young sons and his wife, whose own family are the cause of great disappointment to him because they incorrectly pronounce it 'beigel'!
Rachel Creeger
WINNER Most Audience Recommended Show Camden Fringe 2012
WINNER Best Comedy Award Greater Manchester Fringe 2017
Rachel is the only practising orthodox Jewish woman on the UK comedy circuit and has attracted a big following outside of her community who are interested in a unique, accessible voice from an unlikely source. Her debut solo show ‘It’s No Job For A Nice Jewish Girl’ had a sell-out Edinburgh run in 2017, followed by tours of the UK and Israel. She's now meant to be touring her 5* show, ‘Hinayni! but, you know, the 'rona’. Rachel is the host of Central London's spectacular annual event Chanukah in the Square and resident MC of comedy club Upstairs at the Adam & Eve. As heard on BBC Radio London (regular guest) BBC R2, BBC Ouch and BBC 3CR. She is also an award winning director and critically acclaimed playwright. Rachel was born in the sound of the Bow Bells, grew up in Essex, briefly lived in Minsk and is now based in London with her very patient husband and children, all of whom are team 'beigel'.
Producer: Russell Balkind
Russell is the Series Producer of BBC2’s ‘The Mash Report’ and E4’s ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’. Over the years he has worked on a number of the UK’s favourite comedy entertainment shows including ‘Would I Lie To You?’, ‘Mock The Week’ and ‘The Crystal Maze’ working with the UK’s top comedy talent. Despite being Jewish, Russell was honoured to write ‘The Alternative Christmas Message’ for Danny Dyer in 2018. He lives in London with his wife, two daughters and a cat called Milo. For the record, he pronounces it 'bagel'.
Website: jewtalkintome.com
Picture: Ruth Bloch Photography
